UTHSC Announcements


Enrolling healthy subjects for a research project

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Drs. Theodore Cory and Santosh Kumar are enrolling African American women for a research
project “Isolation of Blood from Healthy Control Donors”, to find out how the immune system
responds to infection with infectious diseases.
Subjects must be between the ages of 18-50, and generally healthy. Subjects must not be
heavy alcohol users, use illicit substances, have liver damage, have HIV, the human
papillomavirus (HPV), or be pregnant.
Subjects will be asked to provide 4 tablespoons of blood in one blood draw and will be
compensated $25.
Please contact Dr. Theodore Cory at tcory1@uthsc.edu, or 901-448-7216.


Hamilton Eye Institute Lions Club to Host 7th Annual Race for Sight 5K

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Join the Hamilton Eye Institute Lions Club for the seventh annual Brad Baker Honorary Race for Sight 5K! Funds raised from this race go toward providing eye care for those less fortunate in the Mid-South region and abroad. Don’t feel like running? You can also be a virtual/spirit runner! Register here: https://tinyurl.com/RaceforSight24


Currently Recruiting for Blood Fats and Diabetes Risk Study

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Are you a healthy adult male or female, African American or Caucasian, between the ages 18-65 who has normal blood sugars and no personal or family history of diabetes.


The Bone Doctor’s Concerto: Music, Surgery, and the Pieces in Between. Book signing and Reception with Dr. Alvin Crawford

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Join Dr. Alvin Crawford for a reception and book signing of his autobiography on Monday, February 26!


Neuroscience Institute Spring 2024 Seminar Series – Dr. John Bickle

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Neuroscience Institute welcomes: John Bickle, PhD
Professor of Philosophy and Shackouls Honors College Faculty
Mississippi State University Scientist-Educator, Department of Advanced Biomedical Education University of Mississippi Medical Center “The 60-year history of the discovery of NMDARs reveals unnoticed features-and the value of pursuing (and Funding) – exploratory research in neurobiology”
Tuesday, January 30, 2024 – 12:00 pm Link Auditorium
**Coffee and cookies will be served**


Book Club at the Center Discussion

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Join the Office of Access and Compliance for a discussion of The Water Dancer, a New York Times bestselling novel by Ta-Nehisi Coates.


Office of the Chancellor: Thank You!

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Dear Colleagues-Friends, Thank you all for your patience and perseverance for our mission over this past week as UT Health Science Center and its statewide locations got “hammered” by the extreme weather. We are most grateful for the support and professionalism of our employees in Facilities and Operations who worked long, hard hours for our… Read More


Savarese Named Vice President of Academic Affairs, Research and Student Success

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Earlier today, the University of Tennessee Board of Trustees Executive Committee met to discuss several topics in advance of our full board meeting in February.  The most exciting news was the approval of Bernie Savarese as the permanent vice president for academic affairs, research and student success.  As many of know you, Bernie has been… Read More